Personal Development

Imagine all you possessed could fit in a couple of mid-sized suitcases. How would you feel? Would it make you feel less burdened?

Concepts such as mindfulness, minimalist living, finding your life balance (Japanese Ikigai), and using your full potential etc. are some of the most talked-about subjects in recent years.

The problem is that in a rapidly changing world, most of us have lost the meaning of life. We are pushed towards being modern slaves of work, mortgages (if you can have these) and the demands of ordinary living. Those who don’t have a job, become a welfare slave and that is if you are lucky enough to live in countries where such benefits are available.

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Our basic daily living activities should ideally be stress free and mostly automatic. Such as our morning chores of washing, dressing, breakfast and exercise if you do etc.

If you have to waste time looking for your socks, or can’t decide on which shirt to wear or what to eat for breakfast, a slight stress will start to build up. Wasting time and energy on the basics of everyday living will lead to starting your day on the wrong foot. It is also an indication that your environment is not supporting you. [Read more…] about Supporting Environment

This will be a short article about an issue which I feel needs to be written about.

Years ago, in my first professional job, I wrote an article in the company newsletter called “How to be a guru?”. It was well received internationally as many found something related to it.

There are abstract subjects that are transcendental, intangible and notional. Religion, Law of Attraction and many more subjects fall into this category.

These are the subjects actually open to abuse in the wrong hands. They are open to interpretations, speculations, and manipulations.

Just check out the personal development industry, religious groups/publications and you can see very quickly the issue. [Read more…] about Abstract Subjects

Everybody is talking about the morning routine. Writing, offering courses about it. Numerous articles, books, podcasts, and videos published.

It’s nice to have routines. They allow us to do things more or less automatically and once established, help us form habits.

Can you really achieve the benefits which are being claimed for a morning routine? Here is an example:

1. Wake up early (6am or earlier)
2. Drink water (500 ml or more)
3. Focus on your agenda for 4 – 10 minutes
4. Exercise (can be a simple stretch to 20-60 min Qigong or another workout)
5. Cold shower (seems to have many benefits but will come to it later)
6. Meditate, Pray, Gratitude
7. Visualise your goals, write them down
8. Breakfast
9. Write a Journal

This is not specific or definite list or required order but more or less everybody talks about the same or similar things. [Read more…] about Morning Routine Craze

We all strive to better our lives. Increase our productivity, stick to our resolve, maintain our focus, manage our time (life) effectively and have a meaningful life.

Last week I read a few articles, watched videos. Summary of them may be helpful for many if the timing and psychology are right.

The Psychology of Time Management

Do you know what you are aiming for? What are you trying to achieve?

One of my first professional colleagues used to reply to everything I asked, “What are you trying to achieve by this?” and it would make us think twice before we asked him anything.

According to Brian Tracy here is how you can manage your time better.

1. Decide exactly what you want
2. Write it down in detail
3. Set a deadline to achieve it
4. Make a list of everything you need to do to achieve it
5. Organize the list into a plan
6. Take action on plan immediately
7. Do something every day to achieve it

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In the world there are three kinds of love. Even though we call them all “love” they are different in motive. The first kind of love comes with an “If”, it is conditional. If we meet certain expectations we receive “If” type of love. For instance:  If you are a good boy/girl your teacher will love you. As my spouse, if you meet my expectations I will love you. If you are successful I will love you, etc. This kind of love sets pre-conditions in order to give love in return. It is a give-and-take type of love. Love is given only if certain conditions are met; therefore, this is a selfish, egotistical kind of love. The marriages built upon “If” kind of love are short-lived as it is hard to keep up with the expectations or whims of the other party. It is laden with stress; when the expectations of the other party are not met the disappointment sets in and the love turns sour. [Read more…] about Three kinds of LOVE